The momentum carried over to the second set with Clark putting down six kills to lead the attack. GW limited the Ducks to a .069 (9k-7e-29a) swing percentage in the frame while tallying five team blocks to take a 2-0 lead into the break.

The Colonials committed just two attack errors in the third set but Oregon swung .400 (20k-4e-40a) and tallied 21 digs to get on the board with a 25-16 win and cut the deficit to 2-1. In the fourth set, GW's 13 attack errors allowed Oregon to tie the match at 2-2 with a 25-15 win.

The Ducks opened the fifth set on a 3-0 run but the Colonials battled back to tie the frame at 3-3. From there, Oregon created separation with a 6-2 run to pull ahead 9-5 and force a timeout. GW would not go quietly, getting within one point of the lead at 11-10 on the heels of a 5-2 run, but Oregon closed with a 4-1 spurt to clinch the match.

GW returns to action on Friday with a doubleheader to open the George Washington Invitational at the Smith Center. The Colonials will face Princeton at 10:00 AM before squaring off with UC Davis in the nightcap at 7:30 PM.